Update. And some weird writing thing.

Getting back into writing is turning out harder than I thought. I'm going to probably give writing by prompts a shot to get back into the saddle, so to speak (type?).
Now that weird piece of writing. I don't know what brought this on, but I really should do a dramatic reading of it. It sounds much better that way.
Here it is without further ado.

A moment of weakness,
Led to a poor soul
being rent in twain.
Desiring love, and finding none,
Twisted into darkness.
Shadows beckon, envelop,
Promise to numb the pain.
A broken soul merged with shadows
threatened to submerge the world
in the numb blackness.
Banished.
Alone in the dark.
Inescapable.
Endless torment.
Broken.
Seconds, minutes, hours,
days, months, years, decades,
centuries meaningless.
Never-ending blackness...
That didn't end the pain.
The stars took pity upon the shattered soul.

Revenge!

A rainbow light pierces darkness.
Old wounds reopened. Pain.
But in that light,
hope reigned.
Pain ebbed, anger faded.
Regret, hope, sorrow, joy,
guilt, love.
Emotions swirled.
The banisher stood before her.
The emotional tide rose,
becoming a tsunami.
Fear of fate.
...
Forgiveness?
Emotions rolled over the past,
wiping old sins clean.
Healing old wounds.
Three simple words,
choked out above the tide.
With them, a soul begins recovery.
A simple phrase,
and a new beginning.
"I'm so sorry."

Definitely odd, isn't it?
/begin slightly very nutty musings/
I suppose I am fascinated by how Luna became Nightmare Moon, and spent a thousand years on (in?) the moon. The mental trauma must have been soul-shattering. Yet, she is (possibly) fine now (read: she hasn't rebelled or gone on a murderous rampage or something). Simple words- "I'm sorry." Sometimes though, it needs to be said. Whether it's a consolation or expression of apology, they can be such important sounds. They mend relationships, initiate recovery, they show someone you care, that you understand something, somehow, some way that allows for empathy or sympathy. They can be hard words; even someone thinks they are right or justified, they may still need to be said. They might still need to be understood, to empathize with the other person's point of view, to connect with them and perhaps realize what pain one caused- and take responsibility. Luna and Celestia had an apologetic reunion- Luna knew what she did, and Celestia, however justified, knew what she did. They both took responsibility. They connected. As much as they hurt, they weren't alone.
Over one thousand years of pain, and recovery started with those simple words:
"I'm sorry."
Incredible, isn't it?
/End the nutty musings/

Well, that's it for this post.
Have a nice day!
~Shadow Fenrir